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Agriculture
agriculture
The D21 was introduced in 1963, and was the largest of the D Series, as well as the first Allis-Chalmers tractor to exceed 100 horsepower and the…
Fire/EMT
transportation, automobile
Ambulance for Hesston Rescue Unit and gurney
People
Hesston pioneers
Amos Prouty. He was an early pioneer of Harvey County. Appointed to County Board of Commissioners by Kansas Governor Harvey and chosen as chairman by…
Hesston College [pre-1935]
hesston college, school, citizen
ANNA SMITH KING. Her idea and desire for a Christian School were translated into the Hesston Academy and Bible School. -- Typed on back of photo
Events and Celebrations
parades
"Hesston Grade School students parading to celebrate the end of World War I in November 1918." -handwritten on back of photograph
Events and Celebrations
parades
"View of South half of the 100 block N. Main St. Occasion was parade to celebrate Armistice Day, Nov. 12, 1918, date of parade. Rev. Geo Landis is…
Banning Scrapbook
Tornadoes--Hesston (Kan.)
"Hesston Decorating Mall" -caption under bottom right photo
Banning Scrapbook
Tornadoes--Hesston (Kan.)
"Reimer Plumbing. Electric truck in Plumbing office" -caption by photo
Banning Scrapbook
Tornadoes--Hesston (Kan.)
"Pauls Plumbing" -capton by photo
Banning Scrapbook
Tornadoes--Hesston (Kan.)
Photos by Cecil and Eunice Banning
Banning Scrapbook
Tornadoes--Hesston (Kan.)
"Hesston Mill taken down one bin completely gone"-caption on top photo
Banning Scrapbook
Tornadoes--Hesston (Kan.)
Photos by Cecil and Eunice Banning
2020 Novel Coronavirus Hesston Family "Porchtraits"
COVID-19
The Bauerles made the bench in these photos during their stay-home time. Melissa commented that the pieces (once part of the children's crib) had…
Mayors and City Administrators
city administrator, city administration
Bernie Hayen, City Administrator from 1979-1982 -- label on back of photograph
Grocery and General Store
business, grocery store, general store, Hesston pioneers
Bill Curby in his Barber Shop-Store (date approx 1909). This shop was at SW corner of Knott and Main Streets -- handwritten on back of photograph